LL.B. (Three Years) Sem 6 Conflict of Laws Apr 2025 75/25 Question Paper - Mumbai University | munotes

Questions asked in this paper

SECTION I - Q.1: Answer in two sentences (any six) (12 Marks)

1. Q1 What is lex situs?
2. Q2 What is muta marriage?
3. Q3 What is foreign judgment?
4. Q4 What is meant by civil death?
5. Q5 What are matrimonial causes?
6. Q6 What is private international law?
7. Q7 State the theories of characterization.
8. Q8 What is action in personam? Give examples.

SECTION II - Q.2: Short Notes (any two) (12 Marks)

1. Q9 Kind of Jurisdiction
2. Q10 Legal effect of divorce
3. Q11 Adoption by foreign parents
4. Q12 Restitution of conjugal rights

SECTION III - Q.3: Situational Problems (any two) (12 Marks)

1. Q13 After the Bhopal gas tragedy, the worst industrial accident in history, Indian government sued the Union Carbide Corporation (UCC), a multinational company, in the United States of America federal court. The case was dismissed on the grounds of 'forum non conveniens'. (a) State what is 'forum non conveniens' (b) Why did the Indian government prefer to sue UCC in the American court?
2. Q14 A bill of landing was issued in respect of goods shipped abroad Nova Scotian ship to be carried from Newfoundland to New York between residents in those countries provided that it was governed by English law. (a) What was held in this case? (b) What is the name of the case?
3. Q15 French law required a man to obtain consent of his parents for marrying a woman. A French man domiciled in England married an English Woman in England without consent of his parents. French court annulled his marriage. (a) What are formal requirements & substantive requirements of a marriage? (b) Identify the case law whose facts are given above.
4. Q16 Hague convention on the Celebration and Recognition of the validity of marriages, 1978 recognizes that a state may refuse to recognize a marriage if the marriage is manifestly incompatible with its public policy. (a) Has India adopted this convention? (b) What is the rule as to Lex loci celebrations?

SECTION IV - Q.4: Answer the followings (any three) (39 Marks)

1. Q17 Discuss custody of a minor child.
2. Q18 Explain the history, nature & meaning of conflict of laws.
3. Q19 Examine the four main theories as to capacity to contract.
4. Q20 What do you understand by domicile? Explain the kinds of domicile.
5. Q21 Explain immunity from jurisdiction of foreign state, diplomates and international organization.

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